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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•sti•tu•tion•al•ism (in′sti to̅o̅′shə nl iz′əm, -tyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation n. - the system of institutions or organized societies devoted to public, charitable, or similar purposes.
- strong attachment to established institutions, as of religion.
- the policy or practice of using public institutions to house and care for people considered incapable of caring for themselves.
- the belief or policy that a church must maintain institutions of education, welfare, etc., for its members.
- institutional + -ism 1860–65
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